The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1983 - 351 psl. "Reading for this anthology," writes D.J. Enright, "I was moved to the thought that on no theme have writers shown themselves more lively." A survivor of Belsen voiced the same sentiment when, reflecting on the concentration camps, he wrote, "When in death we are in the midst of life." By turns poignant, tragic, comic, and inspiring, this anthology of thoughts about death ranges from ancient times to the present day--including almost 900 selections by poets, novelists, philosophers, scientists, and common people. Arranged under headings such as "Love," "War," "Last Words," and "Children," these selections show the varied, sometimes surprising, reactions of the dying and the bereaved to the final human act. |
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... Lord , let me not know mine end ' would be better , only it would be praying for what God has already granted us . ' Lord , let me know A.B.'s end ' would be bad enough . Even though A.B. were Mr Gladstone - we might hear he was not to ...
... Lord , let me not know mine end ' would be better , only it would be praying for what God has already granted us . ' Lord , let me know A.B.'s end ' would be bad enough . Even though A.B. were Mr Gladstone - we might hear he was not to ...
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... Lord's blessings would you deny ? ) , on that day neither man nor jinnee shall be asked about his sins . Which of your Lord's blessings would you deny ? The wrongdoers shall be known by their looks ; they shall be seized by their ...
... Lord's blessings would you deny ? ) , on that day neither man nor jinnee shall be asked about his sins . Which of your Lord's blessings would you deny ? The wrongdoers shall be known by their looks ; they shall be seized by their ...
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Dennis Joseph Enright. Lord God of mercies , grant to the souls of all thy servants a place of cool repose , the blessedness of quiet , the brightness of light : through our Lord . Collect , Feast of All Souls There we shall be with ...
Dennis Joseph Enright. Lord God of mercies , grant to the souls of all thy servants a place of cool repose , the blessedness of quiet , the brightness of light : through our Lord . Collect , Feast of All Souls There we shall be with ...
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